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    Cables, Coffee, Cycles, and Cocktails

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    Nismo - great pics. Where did you get them? I remember a vacation off Lake Michigan as a kid but never say anything like that. Incredible.

     

    Enjoy the day gang.

    Good eye again! Local (news) shots from yesterday. Chicago is the Windy city... & we are on the other side of that. So, plenty of wind here as well. Yesterday up to 60mph winds bringing 20 foot+ waves all along the shore from St. Joe to Luddington. I love the Lake.

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    Cables, Coffee, Cycles, and Cocktails

    in Lounge

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    Nismo awesome pictures. 

     

    Peace.

    Yea cool pics Nismo......thanks

     

    Nismo-

    More info about the photos please. The lake is Lake Michigan? The lighthouses appear to be Grand Haven, St. Joseph, Hollland or the like, where are they?

     

    I'm a water guy, never lived anywhere without the Lake or Ocean nearby. The pics (not mine) are from local news sources from yesterday. Good eye DizRotus! I'm basically straight across form you, on the other side. You are right, the 1st shot is South Haven... the other 2 are Muskegon. I'm actually in between... closer to Big Red (but its further back in the channel & protected somewhat).

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    Want to upgrade but what am I missing?

    in Home Theater

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    What do people do without two subs?

    For years I only had one sub in place & was perfectly fine... until about 5 years ago when I added a second. LFE is omni-directional, but most spaces are not perfect & can benefit from 2 (or more) subs.  For my home theater experience, just one sub is no longer an option (& my space is only 16' x 13').

    Want to upgrade but what am I missing?

    in Home Theater

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    Amazing what a little rearranging and tweaks can do. My situation is now much better but that is not to say I'm not still looking to upgrade components.

     

    Here is what I did. Moved the SW-112 to the left front position. Turned both subs (SW-112 and R-115SW) all the way up to the LFE setting (to at least 125Hz) and set the gains (volume) to about halfway. In the Yamaha settings, I changed my RF-82ii fronts to "small 60Hz" and all other speakers to "small 80Hz." Also have both the subs at mono for now. These adjustments alone definitely brought out the midrange or what I call brilliance of the speakers ... almost too much.

     

    I also must confess, and was remiss in not saying this before, that today was the first time I had the chance to really crank up my system since installing the Emotiva XPA-7 external amp. Wow! I was able to play both music and blu-ray at much much louder levels without any harshness or distortion.

     

    Blu-ray War Horse was awesome as ever except the explosions, thundering horses, etc. were more balanced in the room. With CD, Cat Stevens' Hard Headed Woman really produced both intense highs and thundering kick drums, especially from the 115SW. Even the CD of Tom Jones (don't laugh, its got great orchestral background) jumped out of my speakers when he sang Delilah. Will try some Vivaldi and Beethoven next ... at both high and low levels.

     

    I have used the YPAO in the past but it wants to nearly hush my system entirely, forcing me to have to crank up the volume to suit me. Thus I had to manually increase the gains on several speakers quite a bit. Perhaps with the Emotiva power in play now, YPAO might give me a different result, expecially with moving that sub. I'm also not beyond hiring someone to professionally calibrate my system but I would want to hold off on that until I have all my future pieces in play.

     

    Until I upgrade speakers, I must thank all of you who have helped so much in getting my current system up to expectations.

     

    Excellent! Moving your subs & tweaking your settings (small for mains etc.) will help dial in your system. Your XPA is a beast.

    Want to upgrade but what am I missing?

    in Home Theater

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    In addition to balancing out your space, other reason I initially recommended the possibility of a matching R-115SW, is it would be the least expensive option for change & scratch the upgrade itch (vs. new AVR or Front Mains, etc.). But even better if you can repurpose & reposition your 112 & make it work!

     

    As far as what your missing... DTS:X & Atmos would be a consideration when it comes to movies. Lot's of AVR options with DTS:X & Atmos capability. And plenty of in-ceiling or upward firing speaker option as well. Object based audio is very effective & is changing the way we experience movies. I have enjoyed Atmos for over a year now & wouldn't go back to a non-Atmos setup. If you're a movie buff like me... you'll enjoy the new format. And I'm not selling anything, not hitting you with phone #'s & website spam.

    Want to upgrade but what am I missing?

    in Home Theater

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    An alternative to the RF-7 ll... is the RF-7. A pair of those can be found very reasonable in the secondary market (CL) & even right here on the forum. Keep your eye out for them in your area & you could land a great deal. Same for the RC-64 ll... another (less expensive) alternative would be the RC-7. 

    Want to upgrade but what am I missing?

    in Home Theater

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    I am down in Baton Rouge so a trip up to Hope, Ark., in April would not be a big problem. When in April? And what are the specifics of the arrangement? Who do I contact to get in on the gathering?

     

    Today I was able to move my SW-112 from the right rear up to the left front position. After testing the tones, I raised the gain on the SW-112 to just a bit higher than the R-115SW. Both are at the the full LFE setting. My RF-82iis are set to large and all others set to small at 80Hz (though I am experimenting with my RC-62ii at 60Hz and 80Hz). Will soon be testing a blu-ray (probably War Horse) and a Cat Stevens CD. Will let you know soon if it made a difference. By the way, should my subwoofer arrangement on my Yamaha setup be set to "left and right" or to "monoaural" for both?

     

    Will probably keep the Yamaha 3010 another year or two and spend my money this fall on an RF-7ii pair and an RC-64ii but it will require some reworking of my entertainment center to fit the larger 64ii. Can you get a better deal on those speakers if you drive up to Hope, Ark., and deal with the factory direct? Me and my dog would be up to that trip to save a few bucks.

     

    Best price on a new RF-7ii I can find is at Amazon at $1,398 each shipped. Any better places? Finding good, used RF-7iis is pretty damn difficult.

     

    Sorry, I just can't fit a second R-115SW but an R-112SW will fit. Would that help, or just a waste of money.

    Glad you could you experiment with different sub locations... proper placement (within your specific room) can make a big impact-improvement. I'd set your 82's to "Small" & let your subs handle LFE. My RF-7's are set to small (as well as all my other speakers; center & surrounds).. that helps to define the sound stage... it could help with you Mid's (that were perceived to be lacking). 

    Want to upgrade but what am I missing?

    in Home Theater

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    Thanks so much for all of your prompt replies, welcomes and appreciation. I had no idea a forum like this could be so responsive. It sure does convince me that I at least have the right brand of speakers with Klipsch. Then again, I've always had Klipsch. I just need to get the right ones, get 'em in synch ... and then pay for them.

     

    I like the idea of a second R-115SW but space would be a problem. It's a monster but I found a good place for the first sub at front right. A few inches always makes a difference in shooting, football, sex and speakers. Is there a specific problem with my SW-112 or does it just under perform, like I think it does? Would an R-112SW help? I know the magic is in that 15-inch woofer, but is the 12-inch woofer in the R-112SW much better than in the SW-112? If the R-112SW would be an improvement, I may be able to work it into a left front position rather than the rear right where the current one is now.

     

    Also, is my Yamaha Aventage 3010 adequate and compatible with Klipsch. My ears say a big yes for blu-ray but not so much for music but I might be missing out on something in the pairing -- like maybe the speakers and not the receiver. I had heard that the Aventage series had ironed out some of its problems with Klipsch. I paid $1,700 for the 3010 a few years ago and I now have $2,100 or so  for a replacement if called for. If I can wait another year and put the money into other components, so much the better. Is Marantz or Denon a better fit with Klipsch than Yamaha Aventage?

     

    Sorry, hate to be a bother but in some endeavors sage advice still trumps blind research.

     

    Nothing "wrong" in the traditional sense. Its about balance. The reason I mentioned to consider adding a second (matching) R-115SW was to even out the room. Every room is different, but with your current (mixed 12" & 15") both positioned on the right side, it could throw the balance off, with the subs dominating the right side of your space. That placement could mitigate or adversely effect the mid's you are missing. If space allows, try several different placements with your existing subs such as front right & left. Your current 12" & 15" might work well together, but since you are considering the upgrade itch... 2 matching subs will add to the overall balance even better.

    The last Blu-ray you watched.

    in Home Theater

    Posted · Edited by Nismo

    For CD playback... I have the:

     

    ** Oppo 103

    ** PS3

    ** Xbox 360

    ** Toshiba HD-XA2

    ** Sony DVP-S7700

     

    Never had an issue with any of them with CD, SACD, DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray. I also just ordered up my first Blu-ray Pure Audio disc (Mastered at 24bit/96k).

    The last Blu-ray you watched.

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    Yes. I liked all the Jurassic movies. 

     

    Now this one has some great acting. (wink)  And I now have everyone in the series.  

    Nice... my copy arrived today. Looking forward to watching it. Especially since there's nothing else coming out for the rest of the year, other than Mission Impossible (12/15) T2 is still my favorite. I've yet to see Genesys.

    5 Star review: Klipsch RP & Atmos

    in Home Theater

    Posted · Edited by Nismo

    The new Reference Premiere line has received a (first ever) 5 Star Gear Review from Michael Palmer at HD Digest.

     

    Nice to see the RP-280FA & 140SA (and the full RP collection) get a good workout.

     

    I agree Mad Max & San Andreas are 2 of the best authored Atmos Blu-rays, full of demo worthy material.

     

    Full link & excerpts... 548lbs of goodness:

     

    http://hdgear.highdefdigest.com/27568/klipschreferencepremiereserieswithdolbyatmos.html

     

     

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